The voice of healthcare
educators and researchers
in Northern Ireland
The voice of members is strengthened by the Council working through the the Council of Deans of Health Northern Ireland, reflecting the devolved nature of health higher education policy.
CoDH Northern Ireland works closely with Northern Irish Department of Health nursing and allied health officers, the Northern Ireland Practice and Education Council for Nursing and Midwifery, the Royal College of Midwives and the Royal College of Nursing, Health and Social Care in Northern Ireland and HSC Clinical Education Centre.
News Related to Northern Ireland and UK
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New report: Principles for the use of Generative AI in healthcare education
The Council of Deans of Health has published the Principles for the use of Generative AI in Healthcare Education report as part of its Innovation Month 2026. As AI tools become increasingly prevalent, the healthcare education sector must evolve…
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Council response to UCAS Applicant Statistics for January 2026
The University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) has published a statistical release providing core numbers for the January equal consideration deadline 2026. The Council has published a briefing which summarises…
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Council response to UCAS end of cycle data 2025
The University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) has published a series of data resources as part of the 2025 End of Cycle…
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Response to the Autumn Budget 2025
Following today’s Autumn budget announcements from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Ed Hughes, Chief Executive of the Council of the Deans of…
Work related to Northern Ireland and UK
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Briefing: UCAS Applicant Statistics for January 2026
The University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) has published a statistical release providing core numbers for the January equal consideration deadline 2026. The Council has published a briefing which summarises some of the key…
Blogs related to Northern Ireland and UK
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Innovating AHP Placements in Social Care: The IMPPaCT Model
In this blog, Priya Anand, Assistant Professor at the University of Bradford, reflects on a new placement approach…
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Embedding Violence and Aggression Training in Interprofessional Education: A Reflective Approach
In this blog, Jason Sadler, Senior Lecturer at Swansea University, reveals how Interprofessional Education supports an innovative approach…
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Supporting International Nursing Students to ‘Arrive and Thrive’: Nurse Academics Launches a New Toolkit
This blog post is written by the Network of Internationally Educated Nurse Academics (NIENA) and explores how their…
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Dyslexia, Policy Change, and Equity: Considerations for Higher Education Providers
Introduction Let’s be blunt: hearing “this doesn’t feel like dyslexia” doesn’t feel like praise. It feels like assumptions…
Podcasts related to Northern Ireland and UK
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Collaboration
The Council collaborates with education providers, charities, government organisations and arms-length bodies, healthcare providers, and professional bodies to enhance healthcare education and workforce development.
Funding projects
The Council has worked with a number of external organisations who have funded specific projects. We are open to exploring opportunities that the Council is uniquely placed to deliver and that support the work of the Council and its members.
Memorandum of understanding
The Council uses memoranda of understanding with external organisations and networks to support collaboration on areas of mutual interest.
Supporting bids
The Council is open to working with members and stakeholder organisations to support bids for externally funded projects.